Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud’s iconic 1979 painting Cake Slice, this tricolor beauty is a guaranteed showstopper for any birthday or celebration. Made of three distinct cake layers, one tinted with freeze-dried strawberries, one with cocoa powder, and one left plain, the layers create a kaleidoscope of flavors reminiscent of Neapolitan ice cream. While this might

America’s leading buffet to give away “Free Buffet for a Year”* on opening day Manchester, NH  (RestaurantNews.com)  Golden Corral is bringing its signature all-you-can-eat buffet experience with unmatched variety and family-friendly atmosphere to the Queen City community at 655 S. Willow St. The occasion will be marked with a grand opening celebration on Thursday, April

In major yam-producing areas such as West Africa and the Caribbean, the tuber is traditionally grown using sticks as scaffolds for vine growth, which are traditionally cut from the forest, causing deforestation. Scientists and yam breeders are trialing ways to replace these sticks through agroforestry, introducing living supports that can also improve the soil and

As the iconic fondue franchise embarks on its 50th anniversary, Melting Pot reflects on five decades of providing the perfect night out and announces exciting limited-time celebrations. Tampa, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Iconic fondue franchise Melting Pot , which has built a national legacy thanks to its unique experiential dining offering, is celebrating 50 years of the

Brazil’s Supreme Court backed down and withdrew its proposal to open up Indigenous territories to mining and economic activities from a controversial bill that critics say violates the Constitution. On the same day, the Federal Attorney General’s Office presented a draft presidential decree also excluding mining activities on Indigenous territories but allowing tourism and other

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to announce the successful close of escrow and ownership transfer for 77 Pizza Hut restaurants across three key markets.  This marks the completion of a competitive auction process, recovering just under $12 million

Amadeus, a leading travel technology provider, has expanded its partnership with Canary Technologies, the hospitality industry’s leading guest experience platform. The new agreement will integrate Amadeus’ best-in-class service optimization solution HotSOS with Canary’s #1-rated AI-powered Guest Messaging solution. Using artificial intelligence, the integrated technologies will seamlessly connect front-of-house requests with back-of-house operations. Service requests are

In Uttarakhand, extreme weather events like droughts, erratic rainfall and hailstorms have severely affected farming, leading to lower crop yields, increased pests and financial distress for farmers. Festivals and agricultural practices linked to seasonal changes are losing their significance due to shifting flowering and harvesting periods, affecting both cultural traditions and livelihoods. Reduced snowfall and

The carbon storage capacity of forests is widely recognized as a crucial factor in curbing global warming and preventing climate catastrophe. But a new study finds that the future potential for forest CO2 storage is being overestimated, with global forest health (along with the ability of forests to go on storing carbon) vulnerable to increasing

La Dolce Vita Orient Express, the first Italian made luxury train, makes its much-anticipated debut with a bold ambition: to reinvent the very essence of travel in motion. Eight curated itineraries blending art, landscapes, and three-star Michelin cuisine by Heinz Beck, all in celebration of Italian excellence in motion. The train was unveiled today at

M3, the industry leader in cloud-based financial and data management solutions for the hospitality industry, is excited to announce the continuation of its strategic partnership with SIB, a trusted expert in expense reduction and operational optimization, to unlock exclusive access and opportunities to M3 customers. Together, M3 and SIB offer a seamless blend of technology

A village on Nepal’s border with India has found a way to reduce conflicts with wild Asian elephants in recent years: By switching their crops from rice and maize, which elephants love to eat, to tea and lemon, the farmers of Bahundangi are now seeing fewer elephants devouring their harvest, Mongabay contributor Deepak Adhikari reported